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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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